Experience Spanish 3-week Immersion Trips to Ecuador

Are you…

An intermediate/advanced Spanish speaker?
A Spanish teacher, ESL teacher, or someone who desires a better understanding of Latin American cultures?
Interested in learning more about Spanish and culture while traveling and experiencing Quito, Ecuador and the surrounding areas?
In need of 6 Graduate credits for teaching certificate renewal?

This language immersion course for intermediate/advanced level Spanish speakers focuses on improving your Spanish language through exploration of various aspects of Ecuadorian culture, past and present. This course is offered for 6 Graduate credits through our partnership with the College of Charleston, and is intended for participants with 3 semesters of college level Spanish or the equivalent. To earn Graduate credit, you must have an undergraduate degree. You’ll stay with a local family, and study Spanish and Latin American culture with instructors at the Equinox Spanish School and an on-site coordinator from English for Life Academy.

The program includes:

Lessons in Spanish grammar, reading, writing, and conversation
An exploration of Ecuadorian history and culture
Out of class reading and writing assignments
Trips to cultural institutions in and around Quito (museums, historic areas, cooking classes, salsa lessons, etc.)
Guided weekend excursions
Home stay and meals with a local host family
Laundry service
Airport pick-up
The best Spanish teachers and friendliest bilingual staff in Ecuador!

Summer 2013 Experience Spanish 3-week Immersion Trip
Dates:	June 29 – July 20, 2013
Tuition:	$2100.00 USD
Registration Deadline:	May 1st

For more information and to register, fill out our contact form and we will be in touch!

More about Quito, Ecuador

Quito, (pop. 1,865,541) has one of the most magnificent settings in the world. Designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978, Quito boasts one of the finest colonial centers in Latin America. The city offers a vibrant cultural life with theaters, museums, indigenous open markets, universities, unique cafes, shops and restaurants. The surrounding area also offers an incredible geographical diversity: the Andes mountains, the valleys, the Pacific coast and the Amazon rainforest.

All classes will take place at the Equinox Spanish School, a well-known Spanish language school, in the heart of the tourist district of Quito, Ecuador.

The Accommodations

We will arrange a homestay for you with a local family. Students living with a host family have their own private room and bathroom. Three meals a day, seven days a week, laundry service, and transportation to and from the airport also are included. Houses are typically located within walking distance or a short bus ride to school and city amenities.

The cost of the homestay for the duration of the course is included in the price.

The Excursions

In addition to the Spanish classes during the week, it’s important for our participants to experience the life and beauty of Ecuador. Why would you visit another country and stay only in the classroom? For that reason, we have also included the following weekend excursions (subject to change) in the cost of the course:

An opening gathering with information about the culture and language of Ecuador and a walking tour of the historic downtown.
An afternoon at “el mitad del mundo” where you can stand on the equator line, eat typical Ecuadorian food, and learn more about Ecuador’s indigenous past and present.
A day trip to Otavalo, one of the most well-known indigenous markets in all of Latin America.
An overnight trip to Baños, a town of mountains and jungle, extreme sports, and of course the natural thermal springs Baños was named for.